Thursday, March 9, 2017

The popular Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn was evacuated today (March 9, 2017) in response to a bomb threat received by the museum's director at around 10:10 a.m., according to the Jewish Press website.

The text of the message -- sent by cell phone notification -- claimed that three pipe bombs were "scattered throughout the museum" and set to detonate "via a cell phone" at a "busy hour of the day."

FBI officials and a bomb squad were on the scene along with the New York Police Department, which called for a Level One mobilization.

The museum is a popular site for schools and other children's groups to learn about Judaism in a hands-on, experiential manner.

About Me

I am of the Eastern Orthodox faith and a member of the Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church in Lowell, MA. I am married and the father of two grown married daughters with children, all belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church.

I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a concentration in International Affairs, and a Master of Education degree from Northeastern University.

I worked as an education specialist for the federal government for two decades before retiring.

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The primary goal of the Theology and Society blog is to provide its readers with a brief informative description of contemporary theological issues and events, and the impact they may have on society.